156 Ford Thames 300E Van (1959)
Ford Thames 300E Van (1954-61) Engine 1172cc S4 SV Production 196885
Registration Number WXR 859
Fleet Number London Transport 1096F
FORD UK SET
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Based on Fords Anglia/Prefect 100E Saloons and sharing a bodyshell 100E Station Wagon. Powered by a Ford 1172 cc engine originally only in 5 cwt the range was later expanded to include standard and deluxe variants of a 7 cwt van.
This van was supplied directly to London Transport from Daggenham Motors, Alperton, priced at £ 365 and given fleet number 1096F in June 1959 and was delivered to the Central Distribution Works as one of a batch of thirteen identical vehicles and allocated service vehicle fleet numbers 1088F – 1100F.
Assigned early July 1959, from Central Distribution to Lillie Bridge depot near Fulham and allocated to the Signals Engineers, remaining there until withdrawn from service at the beginning of December 1964. The unlicensed vehicle was then sold to a Mr C W Borgust of Shooters Hill, London, SW3 for private use.
Obtained and restored by Mr N Anscombe and returned to the distinctive Chiswick Green service vehicle livery, the van was donated to the Trust and arrived at the Museum during May 1998.
Shot at Brooklands New Years Day meeting 01:01:2013 REF 90-156
156 Ford Thames 300E Van (1959)
Ford Thames 300E Van (1954-61) Engine 1172cc S4 SV Production 196885
Registration Number WXR 859
Fleet Number London Transport 1096F
FORD UK SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181...
Based on Fords Anglia/Prefect 100E Saloons and sharing a bodyshell 100E Station Wagon. Powered by a Ford 1172 cc engine originally only in 5 cwt the range was later expanded to include standard and deluxe variants of a 7 cwt van.
This van was supplied directly to London Transport from Daggenham Motors, Alperton, priced at £ 365 and given fleet number 1096F in June 1959 and was delivered to the Central Distribution Works as one of a batch of thirteen identical vehicles and allocated service vehicle fleet numbers 1088F – 1100F.
Assigned early July 1959, from Central Distribution to Lillie Bridge depot near Fulham and allocated to the Signals Engineers, remaining there until withdrawn from service at the beginning of December 1964. The unlicensed vehicle was then sold to a Mr C W Borgust of Shooters Hill, London, SW3 for private use.
Obtained and restored by Mr N Anscombe and returned to the distinctive Chiswick Green service vehicle livery, the van was donated to the Trust and arrived at the Museum during May 1998.
Shot at Brooklands New Years Day meeting 01:01:2013 REF 90-156